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Luxembourg authorities have discontinued a criminal investigation into potential EU sanctions violations by Spacety Luxembourg SA, a Chinese satellite firm that was subsequently placed into liquidation. The case was closed after mutual legal assistance requests were made, though details about the responses and recipient countries remain unclear.

Η εμπλοκή ενός προσώπου σε αστυνομική έρευνα μπορεί να προκύψει ξαφνικά. Ένα τηλεφώνημα από την Αστυνομία, μια πρόσκληση για κατάθεση ή μια σύλληψη είναι αρκετά για να δημιουργήσουν εύλογη ανησυχία,

The Hague Court of Appeal has delivered its ruling on an appeal concerning the quantum of confiscation in a 2024 sanctions violation case involving the export of goods to Russian companies. Despite rejecting all defense arguments regarding cost deductions and financial means, the Court unexpectedly reduced the confiscation amount from €298,310 to €250,195 without providing any reasoning or legal basis for the reduction.

What should you do if questioned or arrested by police in Cyprus? Understanding your legal rights during criminal investigations is crucial, from knowing why you're being detained to exercising your right to legal counsel and remaining silent. These ten essential points explain the safeguards available under Cyprus law and how to protect your legal position from the earliest stages of police interaction.

France's Anti-Corruption Agency has imposed its first direct financial penalties under the Sapin II Law on a holding company and its executive for failing to implement required corruption prevention measures, marking a significant shift in enforcement approach. The decision establishes that compliance deficiencies are assessed at the audit date rather than when remediation occurs, and that senior executives may face personal liability for non-compliance. What does this landmark ruling mean for multinational

France's Anti-Corruption Agency has imposed its first-ever monetary sanctions under the Sapin II Act, penalizing a company €350,000 and its president €60,000 for widespread compliance failures. The landmark decision establishes critical precedents for enforcement strategy, breach assessment timing, and personal executive liability in anti-corruption matters.